Apache Geronimo 2.1/2.1.1/2.1.2/2.1.3 Administration Console description cross site scripting

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apache Geronimo 2.1/2.1.1/2.1.2/2.1.3. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component Administration Console. The manipulation of the argument description with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the web administration console in Apache Geronimo Application Server 2.1 through 2.1.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) name, (2) ip, (3) username, or (4) description parameter to console/portal/Server/Monitoring; or (5) the PATH_INFO to the default URI under console/portal/.

The weakness was published 04/17/2009 by DiGiT with Digital Security Research Group (Website). The advisory is shared for download at issues.apache.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-0038 since 12/15/2008. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 52690 (SuSE 11 Security Update : Websphere Community Edition (SAT Patch Number 1016)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (49924), Exploit-DB (32921), Tenable (52690), SecurityFocus (BID 34562†) and Secunia (SA34715†). Similar entries are available at VDB-47801 and VDB-47799.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Access: Public
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Nessus ID: 52690
Nessus Name: SuSE 11 Security Update : Websphere Community Edition (SAT Patch Number 1016)
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OpenVAS ID: 65766
OpenVAS Name: SLES10: Security update for Websphere Community Edition
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: issues.apache.org
Researcher: DiGiT
Organization: Digital Security Research Group
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-0038 (🔍)
X-Force: 49924
SecurityFocus: 34562 - Apache Geronimo Application Server Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 34715 - Apache Geronimo Multiple Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
Vulnerability Center: 25879 - Apache Geronimo Application Server 2.1 - 2.1.3 Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2009-1089

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/17/2015 11:38 PM
Updated: 01/02/2025 02:26 AM
Changes: 03/17/2015 11:38 PM (60), 02/25/2017 10:27 AM (18), 08/09/2021 03:59 PM (3), 01/02/2025 02:26 AM (19)
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